Minister of Youth and Sports Inaugurates the Ninth International Conference on the Challenges of Addiction Treatment

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The Federal Minister of Youth and Sports, Professor Ahmed Adam Ahmed, will inaugurate on Tuesday the activities of the Ninth International Conference on the Challenges of Addiction Treatment, hosted by Ahliya University, with the participation of more than 11 countries via Zoom.

The conference chair, Lubna Ali, expressed her appreciation for the Federal Minister of Youth and Sports’ participation and patronage of the conference, praising his continued interest in youth issues and his keenness to support the conference’s activities since its previous sessions.

She emphasized that drugs represent one of the most prominent challenges facing Sudanese society, noting that sports are an important avenue for drug prevention and combating addiction, enhancing opportunities for recovery and rehabilitation, as well as their role in reducing social problems among young people.

The conference will be accompanied by the fifth Recovery Marathon, a circular race around Ahliya University, under the slogan “No to Drugs… Recovery Through Sports.” The marathon will include the participation and invitation of athletes, veteran athletes, and various sectors of society, in support of efforts to combat drugs and promote a culture of recovery.

Counselor Lubna Ali stressed the importance of integrating the roles of health, sports and community institutions to confront the dangers of drugs, protect youth and expand opportunities for rehabilitation and social integration, in order to contribute to building a healthy society.

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